General Mills Advances to Third on IDG’s Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT List
06/26/2008
IDG’s Computerworld magazine today named General Mills as the third best place to work in information technology (IT) in the United States. General Mills has made the Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT list for nine years, moving up four spots to No. 3 this year from No. 7 in 2007.
“We’re thrilled that Computerworld recognizes our commitment to being an employer of choice,” said Terry Brown, General Mills vice president of Information Systems (IS). “We focus on shaping a culture that is highly performance driven — yet, at the same time, is responsive to employee needs and promotes family and work/life balance.”
General Mills introduced several programs that boosted the company’s performance on Computerworld’s survey this year, such as a benefit that allows employees to phase back to work following a leave of absence, a sabbatical program and flex vacation options. General Mills IS department also built on the success of new hire forums with new experienced hire and manager forums, which help employees network and transition into new roles at the company.
Since 1994, Computerworld’s annual Best Places to Work in IT feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive survey regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.
“Being among the Best Places to Work in IT means crafting a blend of employee advantages that includes the potential for flexible hours, competitive pay, excellent benefits, a supportive leadership environment, opportunities for ongoing training and advancement, and ultimately, the feeling that you'd like to stay with the company a long, long time,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld.
To view the complete list of the Best Places to Work in IT, visit the Computerworld Web site at http://www.computerworld.com.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld’s award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research from the hub of the world’s largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's then editor in chief, Don Tennant, received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique, monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,222,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2007).
About General Mills
General Mills, with annual net sales of $13.4 billion, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods products based in Minneapolis. General Mills' mission is Nourishing Lives – innovating to make lives healthier, easier, and richer – while Nourishing Communities and Nourishing the Future. Its global brand portfolio includes Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Old El Paso and more. With more than 100 consumer brands and operations in more than 100 countries, General Mills is also a leading supplier of baking and other food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries.
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